Business Analyst

Lisboa, Portugal | Management | Full-time | Hybrid

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Overview:

One of the biggest banks in the European Union is seeking a Business Analyst to join a new team that is a merger of several teams spread over several departments and locations, all aiming at controlling and reducing the bank’s operational risk. The candidate will be receiving, analyzing and summarizing all requirements collected during meetings with OPC (Operational Permanent Control) teams and with the central Risk department of the bank, to ensure an holistic view is completed.

What will you do?

  • Defining high-quality technical solutions in line with bank architectural standards within constraints of current technology platform. This can include the exploration and implementation of new technologies with enhance product offering and provide BNP with a competitive edge.
  • Seek simplification and rationalization of the business, systems, and processes to improve straight-through processing.
  • Helping the development of a new platform whilst ensuring integrity of existing production processes.
  • Participating in all stages of development from high level design, estimation, through more detailed design, manage development, unit testing and delivery.
  • Progressing topics either autonomously or leading offshore developers, giving guidance, mentoring and further development of the team. Planning of resource usage in line with assigned budget and timelines.
  • Engagement with other BA/PMs to provide input into analysis tasks, and communication with business sponsors.
  • Progress monitoring, reporting and escalation to ensure adequate management visibility of progress, risks, and issues.

What are we looking for?

  • Experience in Information Technology/Project Management/Business Analysis
  • Ability to consolidate and present concise updates to senior management/ stakeholders
  • Ability to self manage and take initiative in resolving issues
  • Experience interacting/coordinating across teams globally
  • Familiarity with deployment of applications, application releases, and environments
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, able to effectively communicate at all levels and across both functional and technical teams both offshore and onshore
  • Organised, structured and proactive
  • Professional approach and conduct
  • Ability to build key relationships quickly, appreciating others point of view
  • Able to work in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines - Being prepared to work long hours when essential
  • Very rigorous approach, someone who takes a personal pride in their work
  • Possesses common sense and a logical thinker
  • Team Player – Work as part of a team and contribute to the overall success of the team
  • Ability to work independently and to provide guidance to offshore resources
  • Ability to see the ‘wider picture’ and to recognise when escalation to domain level management is required
  • Ability to navigate complex resource and systems environments
  • Fluent in English.

What can you expect from us?

  • A permanent job contract for a long term project;
  • Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone;
  • Health and Life Insurance;
  • Social events and team buildings;
  • The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly;
  • A dynamic and young team that will be always there to support you;
  • Training in the latest technologies;
  • Coffee, fruits, snacks and a warm welcoming when you pass by the office.